Preparation time: 15min, Cooking time: 15min
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Monday, February 23, 2015
Saturday, February 21, 2015
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Girona: Lunch with great company
Can Pintxo
Carrer de Maluquer i Salvador 9
17002 Girona
Spanien
If you ever get the chance to visit Girona, don't miss out on eating at this great restaurant. I went there together with my Spanish flatmates during my exchange semester in Girona and I was super surprised what a great menu we got for only 10€.
My flat mates took me there for a "good-bye lunch" almost at the end of my stay. In order to get there, we passed one of the main shopping streets and entered a rather narrow alley. The restaurant looked expressionless from the outside and was easy to be overlooked, but when you entered, you saw a big bar on your left and further in the back a specious room with high ceilings, a lot of light and many tables. We went there on a weekday and ordered their special lunch menu, which was about ten euros per person and it included appetizer, main dish and dessert. We received a special menu on an extra paper, which listed three different options for each course. Here is what I ordered:
As an appetizer I was given a watermelon gazpacho, which was served in a glass and tasted like a very refreshing, sweetish version of a very good traditional gazpacho. With this there came a variety of different canapés such as pasty on bread, one meatball on a slice of white bread with strawberry jam (which doesn't only sound super creative, but also tasted amazing), honeydew melon with ham, and some lettuce served with fresh strawberries, fried goat cheese with a balsamic vinegar dressing. Hmmm...you can't even imagine how well the combination of these different tastes matched. (Putting strawberries in my salat is also something I'm going to try out myself this summer). For the main dish I chose pasta with shrimps in a creamy garlic sauce. Fantastic combination, if you ask me! Finally, to wrap all the deliciousness up, I got served a dish of strawberries with whipped-cream and strawberry sauce.
As an appetizer I was given a watermelon gazpacho, which was served in a glass and tasted like a very refreshing, sweetish version of a very good traditional gazpacho. With this there came a variety of different canapés such as pasty on bread, one meatball on a slice of white bread with strawberry jam (which doesn't only sound super creative, but also tasted amazing), honeydew melon with ham, and some lettuce served with fresh strawberries, fried goat cheese with a balsamic vinegar dressing. Hmmm...you can't even imagine how well the combination of these different tastes matched. (Putting strawberries in my salat is also something I'm going to try out myself this summer). For the main dish I chose pasta with shrimps in a creamy garlic sauce. Fantastic combination, if you ask me! Finally, to wrap all the deliciousness up, I got served a dish of strawberries with whipped-cream and strawberry sauce.
So to sum it up, if you happen to visit to Girona, don't miss out on the amazing food and the modern atmosphere of this great restaurant! :)
Sunday, February 15, 2015
A Midsummer Night's Cupcake-Dream
During my exchange semester in Catalonia, Spain, I literally got a great taste of the world. I lived with three amazing Spanish medicine students who taught me that eating lunch at 12h and dinner at 19h was pure madness, and that oil and garlic were the solution to ANY dish. Living in a different country broadens your horizon, but living with locals and going on a journey through their daily lives truly opens your mind. It is an experience I wouldn't want to miss and which I'd go back to in a heartbeat.
During my time as an exchange student I became friends with two great girls, who were in the same situation as me and were curious about the country which we were lucky enough to explore. So one sunny day in March we took the bus to go see the beaches and the city of Sant Feliu - a neighboring city of Girona, which was our "home town". Seeing the sea sparkle in the sun and feeling the heat through the bus windows made us want to drop our bags in the sand and jump right into the water, when we arrived. However, when we got off the bus, a pretty fresh breeze welcomed us, accompanied with a lot of cold air. Therefore we decided to walk around the city before stopping for some coffee. During our walk along the beach, we suddenly noticed a food market which offered beautiful cakes, muffins, cookies and cupcakes. They all looked so beautiful that they easily could have been served at a wedding reception. All of them were about 2€ - 3€ a piece, so my friend and I decided to get one each. They were sold by two twenty year old sisters who apparently had baked them themselves. After we ordered one of them carefully took our two cupcakes from the thoughtfully arranged tray and placed them into a small white box. It was just big enough for our two guilty pleasures, which were dedicated to stay on our hips forever. We payed and took them with us to a little café with sea view. What you see on the pictures are the cupcakes, me unwrapping them and biting into a piece of heaven. :)
It wasn't the cupcakes who made us have a great day in Sant Feliu, but they certainly didn't hurt ;)
Saturday, February 14, 2015
Friday, February 13, 2015
This is for all the people who love cooking and are passionate about food!
Do you love cooking and enjoy experimenting with the groceries you have at home?
Are you passionate about eating healthy and trying new recipes every day?
Or are you simply looking for some delicious inspiration on what to cook for dinner tonight?
Follow me on a tasty international trip through cheap but healthy recipes. As a student I need my dishes to be affordable, quick and easy to be prepared. My kitchen is small but my ideas unlimited.
Let me show you around in my palace of imagination and I hope I'll be able to give you some luscious ideas on what to prepare next.
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